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RECORD OF HEATHEN YOUTH, IN THE MISSION SCHOOL AT HARMONY,

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JOURNAL FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH, from which we came, awakened in

1824.

Death of one of the Indian Children. Wednesday, Feb. 4th.-This morning we were unexpectedly called to witness the departure to another world, of our Indian boy Joseph, who was mentioned in the Journal for the last month, as having been severely injured in felling a tree. For seve

ral days he had been apparently convalescent, and was able to walk about the house. But from a cold he had taken, or from some internal cause which at this time was forming a crisis, he declined very suddenly, and literally slept the sleep of death, while yet, the most of the family were unacquainted with the fact of his being in a dying state. He seemed to depart peacefully, without a struggle or

a groan.

Thursday, Feb. 5.-This afternoon the funeral of Joseph was attended by a concourse of different languages, colours, and nations. The regularity of the procession, and the tolling of the bell, so common in the places

our minds associations the most solemn and interesting. Under this affliction of Providence, we would not faint, nor be discouraged, but would trust that under the good government of God, even this shall be overruled

for our benefit.

Scarcity of Food among the Indians.

Friday, Feb. 6.-Last evening fourteen of the Osage men came in to get something to eat. They had left their families with no other food than

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walnuts and acorns. They said to uss Fathers, our wives and children have nothing to eat. What do you think of it. We want you should be liberal. Should you give us something to eat that would not kill you." Many of them are convinced of the necessity of changing their mode of living; but the force of long habit, and the fear of being pointed at by the finger of derision, undoubtedly prevent many from making the wise decision, although hunger and nakedness often plead hard in its favour.

Monday, Feb. 9.-Had a visit to

day, from Sans Nerf, (Little Buffalo,) whose sole business appeared to be, to beg something to eat. Two other Indians laboured faithfully for us today, to buy for themselves some tobacco.

Return of the Express.

Monday, Feb. 23.-The Express from St. Louis, who passed here twenty-five days since on his way to Fort Smith, on the Arkansas, has just returned with the intelligence, that the expected war with the Indians is suspended until the opinion of the Executive can be obtained, whether the leaders of the war-party, or the young men who did the mischief, should be delivered up.-A letter from the family at Union, mentions, that all are in good health, excepting Sister Chapman.

Friday, Feb. 27.-Two children are added to our number to-day. One of the two is Sarah Cochran, who has been before in our School, and was long since taken from us, and the other is her brother, younger than herself. They came here probably by the influence of Mr. Chauteau.We also, this day, received the December and January numbers of the American Missionary Register.

Severity of the Season.

Friday, March 5.-The winter, which, thus far, has been generally mild and pleasant, begins to be more rigorous. The cold is not greater than we have before experienced, but the storms are more severe. The trees are heavily loaded with ice, and both man and beast, exposed to the inclemency of the weather, must necessarily suffer.

Saturday, March 21.-Br. Newton returned from the Missouri, having had a prosperous journey, and having successfully accomplished his busi

ness.

He brought with him letters and papers. Among the former was one long looked and wished for, from the Board.

Visit to the Indian Village. Wednesday, March 31.-During this month, very few events have occurred to give interest to a journal. Br. Belcher and his pupil Leonard Dodge, have gone to Franklin to witness the dissection of the body of a man, who is sentenced to be executed for murder. Brothers Dodge and Jones have just returned from the Indian village.

The readiness of the Indians to give up their children for instruction is not such as could be wished, but is evidently increasing. Their prejudices are also subsiding, with respect to the utility and necessity of adopting civilized habits. Their wretchedness, especially at this season of the year, stares them in the face. They have now to pick up a scanty subsistence, and are living almost entirely upon wild roots. Corn bears among them the price of five dollars a bushel. The more considerate see and acknowledge the necessity of a change in their manner of living, and that change is undoubtedly near, or they must cease to exist as a nation.

FORT GRATIOT MISSION.

Our letter from Fort Gratiot, dated the 27th of May, is principally on business. We learn from it. that the hooping-cough had entered the School, and that several of the children had been severely afflicted with it. On this subject, Mr. Hudson remarks,

Two of our children were sent home five or six weeks since, on account of sickness. We had hoped that they might be benefited by a change of air. One, we have lately heard, is still very ill, and there is reason to fear he will not recover.

The father of a little boy we had from Machinaw, called on us last week, and finding his son very sick, proposed to take him home for a while. To this we consented the more readily, as we cannot expect to remain long in our present situation.

The remaining children are convalescent, and the general health of our family tolerable. I have heard

indirectly from Br. Ferry, at Machinaw. His affairs are represented as in a prosperous train. Major P. who

arrived here two or three days since, speaks of him and his management in high terms.

Foreign Entelligence.

SANDWICH ISLAND MISSION.
[From the Missionary Herald.]

LETTER OF THE REINFORCEMENT.

A joint letter from the Missionaries who sailed from New Haven for the Sandwich Islands, in November 1822, containing an account of their voyage, and two letters from the mission bearing the distant dates of May 24, and October 23, 1823, have been received within a short time.

Hanaroorah, May 5, 1823.

After a five month's separation from the pleasant land which we could once call our own, we are permitted to take up our residence on these Isles, which have been long waiting for God's law.

Incidents of the Voyage.

Our voyage has been attended with a few incidents worthy of special remark. In the Atlantic we encountered two severe gales,-one in the gulf stream, the other off the Rio de la Plata.-With these exceptions our passage was uniformly pleasant until the 8th of February, when we hove in sight of the wild and rugged heights of Staten Land.

As our captain considers it always dangerous passing the Straits of Le Maire, we tacked, and stood to the east of the island. It was a pleasant day; but it was the last we saw for three weeks. We had no sooner passed the south-east part of the island, than the west wind struck us, and for three weeks there was not so much as twentyfour hours in which we were not beating against violent head-winds, and a strong current. Every day there was rain, snow, or hail. The sun shone but little during the day, and scarcely a star could be seen at night. Yet in a safe and commodious vessel, under the direction of the best of officers, under the special care of a merciful providence, we were carried safely round the Cape, and arrived off the Straits of Magellan, on the 2d of March.

From that time our passage has been remarkably pleasant, though not so rapid as in the Atlantic. From the 40th degree of south latitude until we made land, none of our principal sails were ever furled.

Daily Religious Services.

During the whole of our passsage, when the weather would permit, we had evening prayers on deck, at which we sung a hymn, repeated by one of our number, and then each repeated some text of Scripture, previously selected for the occasion. These

were interesting seasons. In the open air,

and in the clear moon or star light of evening, the voice of prayer sounded almost like the voice of one from above, and the sublime roaring of the waves added sublimity to our sacred music. The captain and mates uniformly attended this service, and some of the ship's crew were always pre

sent.

On Sabbath morning, we had a meeting for prayer and conversation, sometimes in the cabin, and sometimes on deck. In the afternoon we always had preaching when the weather would allow, and often at evening prayer remarks were made on some passage of Scripture. The mission family observed the monthly concert, and had various other meetings by themselves.

You would naturally expect, that, during our residence on the ocean, our immediate labours would be confined to our own ship. Providence however, has furnished two exceptions. On the 5th of December, we fell in with the ship Winslow, Captain Clark, of New-Bedford. We kept company with her until the Sabbath. On that day the ocean was unruffled, and the weather just warm enough to be pleasant. At 10 o'clock, according to previous arrangement, Captain Clark set his signal for some of us to go on board his ship, and attend worship. Two of our number went, and carried with them a quantity of tracts. Captain Clasby, with several of his men, accompanied them, and Captain Clark returned with several of his crew, and attended evening service with us.

We

On Lord's day, February 2d, while on the Brazil Banks, we fell in with the Britannia, Captain Luce, of London. carried tracts on board, and they were so well received, that we had opportunity, by private remarks, to enforce the truths they contained. The wind would not admit of our attending worship with them.

These are among the most important incidents of our voyage. Health has usually prevailed among our number, and nothing

of importance has happened to dishearten us, or make us unhappy.

Arrival and welcome reception.

On the 24th of April, at 3 o'clock, the clouds, which had been hanging over us through the day, were suddenly dispelled, and Owhyhee burst on our view at a distance of not more than 25 or 30 miles. We assembled on deck, turned our faces towards the island, and by dim twilight, sung the hymn,

O'er the gloomy hills of darkness,

Look, my soul, be still, and gaze, &c.

The next morning was calm, and a boat was sent on shore to make inquiries. While the boat was absent, a number of the natives visited us. We soon found that they all knew something of the missionaries. They told us that they were all at Hanaroorah but two, who were at Atooi, and that they were all well. As soon as they learned that we were missionaries, they all appeared much pleased, and from almost every mouth we heard, “mikonary miti." They reached us their hands, and their countenances spoke the feelings of their hearts.

On Sabbath morning, April 27, having been residents on the ocean 158 days, we dropped our anchor in the roads, off the harbour of Hanaroorah.-Messrs. Ellis and Loomis, having received notice of our arrival, soon met us, and conducted us to the mission house, where we received a joyful welcome. Mr. Bingham had gone to Wyteetee to preach. He was soon informed and communicated the intelligence of our arrival to the chiefs who were present. Kaahoomanoo, the wife of Tamoree, who is now at this place, immediately gave directions to one of the younger queens, to attend Mr. Bingham home with a one horse wagon, and invite the new teachers to attend evening worship with them. Some of us accepted the invitation, and were severally introduced to Tamoree, Kaahoomanoo, and a number more of the principal chiefs. They inquired the occupation of each individual, and all they seemed to regret, was, that there was not a greater number of us. We received several applications from chiefs, who wish to employ each an instructer for his constant attendant. Some of them were so urgent in their solicitations, that it seemed hard to deny them. As we were about to take our leave of this interesting group, Kaahoomanoo said to us, "We bid you welcome to our islands;-our hearts are glad you come, very glad. We are glad too, you come on Taboo day, and have been with us in worship. Give our aloha to all the new teachers and their waihinas, (wives,) and tell them we bid them welcome." As

we arrived at the shore, while we were waiting for our boat, several hundred natives collected around us, and nothing was heard but their hoarse voices telling each other the story of our arrival.

Two of our number reside in the mission house, and the remainder in thatched cottages built in native style. Before removing from the ship we all visited the king and chiefs, and met such a reception as was gratifying to us all. On Lord's day, May 4, our reinforcement publicly united with the church of Christ in the Sandwich Islands. We then sat down together at the table of our Lord. It was an interesting season. At this table were sitting, persons from four different nations-England, the United States, and the Society and Sandwich Islands. In the name of the mission, Mr. Bingham bid us a joyful welcome, and informed us that the king and principal chiefs did the same, and pledged themselves for our protection.

William Richards, | Abraham Blatchely,
Charles S. Stewart, James Ely,
Artemas Bishop, Levi Chamberlain.
Joseph Goodrich,

JOINT LETTER OF THE MISSION, DATED MAY 24.

Hanaroorah, May 24, 1823.

Very dear Sir,-Hitherto the Lord hath helped us. Let us rejoice together, and be glad in His name.

We are happy to assure you that the confident hopes, respecting the reception of the expected helpers, expressed to you in the last letter of the mission, have not in the least been disappointed; nor the high assurance that a considerable number of preachers would find employment as soon as they could acquire the language, in the least abated; nor the growing desire of improvement, in the nation, at all checked or retarded. The great question of location among us is not, Where shall employment be found for so many labourers? but, What part of the great field can best be left destitute of the labours of the few?

Review of the Mission.

God has indeed provided kindly thus far for this mission. It has hitherto been emphatically the child of providence, rocked in the cradle of faith and prayer; and though not free from the sorrows of infancy, it has enjoyed the presence and protection of a kind and faithful parent. May its filial gratitude be manifested by the more vigourous efforts of riper years, aided by the in

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creasing prayers and faithful exertions of its friends.

If we trace the history of the mission from the wanderings of the friendless orphan Obookiah, pass by his early grave, and the Foreign Mission School at Cornwall, through the interesting scenes at Goshen and Hartford, and Boston, where the little band was organized, and where the affectionate voice and the well directed pen of Worcester's wisdom, cheered, and guided, and impelled it onward;-if we trace its path over the mighty waters, and witness its auspicious reception;-if we call to mind the downfal of idols, and the vanishing of the taboo system,-the issuing of the first elementary book in the language, containing the first principles of the Gospel, received and read by a goodly number of the chiefs and people, who had before no alphabet;-the unexpected visit of the London Missionary Deputation,-the happy settlement of Mr. Ellis, the early correspondence opened between the rulers of these islands, and the Christian rulers of the Society Isles,--the attendance of the chief rulers to the preaching of the Gospel in their own tongue on the Sacred Sabbath of Jehovah, now acknowledged as their God; --if we remember the kindness, and promptitude, and liberality with which a praying Christian public have furnished and sent forth so large a reinforcement, their favoured embarkation at New Haven, their delightful passage, their safe and seasonable arrival, their welcome reception by kings, and chiefs, and people, whose calls for teachers, and for books and slates, are greater than we can supply,-or if we look forward to the mighty work before us waiting for our hands, and to what the Redeemer of the nations has purposed and promised shall be accomplished, well may we exclaim with Nehemiah, "The God of heaven, He will prosper us; therefore we, his servants will arise and build."

JOINT LETTER DATED OCTOBER 23.

Hanaroorah, Oct. 23, 1823.

Very Dear Sir,-Four eventful, trying, interesting, laborious years have passed away in very rapid succession, since the pioneers of this mission, gave you and your worthy associates the parting hand on our loved native shores, and embarked from Boston for this new and untried missionary field. Since that period God has called additional labourers into the field, doubling the number and the strength of this united band. Such is the abundant enterance which he has ministered to them also, such have been

the successive, striking and auspicious interpositions of his providence, and such the measure of success with which he has been pleased to crown the incipient efforts made in the work, that despondency is banished, and our courage continually animated in the face of opposition, our strength supported under a weight of toils and cares, our comforts multiplied in the midst of trials and privations, and our satisfaction, hope and confidence increased, as we find our work daily increasing on our hands, and the means of prosecuting it successfully more and more nearly within our reach.

Department of Printing.

We have now the pleasing prospect of putting to press within a few days an edition of twenty hymns in the native language, prepared principally by Mr. Ellis. We purpose also within a short period to print both a catechism and a tract for the benefit of these people. Within two years we hope, by the continued smiles of Providence, to have occasion for a new fount of type, and paper sufficient to print 20,000 copies of one of the Gospels.

Hopeful Conversions.

We indulge some hope that a few of these benighted Islanders, who first heard from our lips the inviting sound of the Gospel, and who begin to read the word of salvation, have been touched by the finger of God, and have passed from death unto life; and the good seed now scattered on the four principal islands of this group, is, we humbly trust, beginning to take root in the hearts of many more. One of the rulers of the land, the honoured mother of the king, whose heart, like Lydia's, the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by his messengers, who publicly espoused the cause of Christ, received baptism in his name, comforted the brethren, faithfully counselled her nation, and lately died in hope of an inheritance on high, has, we believe, already found the unspeakable blessedness of eternal salvation by Jesus Christ. Ka-o-poo-olahne was our friend and helper, and decidedly patronized our work; but her hopeful end, and the interesting circumstances which occurred in connexion with it, while the chiefs of the nation were assembled, will doubtless tend more conspicuously than her direct aid to the furtherance of the Gospel here, and the encouragement of our patrons at home.

Exploring Tour.

During the months of July and August, Messrs. Thurston, Bishop, and Goodrich,

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